The Finance Department is responsible for managing the financial affairs of the City and provides administrative support to City departments through various financial services; information technology services; utility billing and collections; accounts payable processing; and payroll processing.

The Finance Department consists of two divisions:  Accounting and Utility Services (see above link).  Areas of responsibility include, but are not limited to:  Preparation of Annual budget, Preparation of Annual Audited Financial Statements, Preparation of Monthly and other Financial Reports as requested, Proper recording of transactions in acodance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Creation and enforcement of Financial Policies and Procedures, Accounts Payable, Payroll, Debt Management, Cash Management, Utility Billing and Collection and  Information Technology Management.

Current and historical financial reports can be found under the financial reports link above.  If you cannot find the financial information you are looking for in the provided reports, please feel free to contact the Finance Department by the e-mail link below or by the contact information provided at the bottom of this page.  Also included below is a copy of the latest approved fee schedule for the City of Lancaster.

E-Mail Finance Department

For more information, click on the link above.